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Sunday, December 29, 2013

I love the first kiss in a book and in real life actually. I've had a couple of those myself and they are ones I definitely won't ever forget. I think what I might like even more is that moment right before that first kiss....the anticipation and nervousness of touching your lips to his, wondering if it'll be worth the wait. Will you do it right? Will he do it right? Then once your lips touch, that feel of falling into the unknown bliss...hmmmm.

Well anywho, there's a giveaway for this hop.

A main giveaway sponsored by Liquid Silver, a $25 gift voucher for Liquid Silver Books.

I'd also like to share an excerpt of the first kiss from Harper's Wish.

Fin peeked through the opening. “Hey, there. I just wanted to make sure you had everything you

needed.”

“Holy crap! You scared me.” She stepped back with a hand over her heart and tried to catch her breath.

Fin came inside in all his shirtless cowboy glory and closed the door behind him. “Dang, I’m sorry. I

seem to have a habit of doing that.” Warm palms wrapped around her bare arms. His touch took way the chill, but created a whole different set of emotions instead.

She inhaled the scent of his aftershave and glanced up at him, noticing the ends of his hair, the color of burnished oak, were still damp. A vivid mental picture of him naked in the shower had her heart racing again.

Fin’s eyes darkened and grew hungry, as if she were his next meal. Her gaze traveled to his lips, lush

and begging to be kissed. The magnetic energy crackled between them, and her body swayed toward Fin’s bare chest. Her palms burned hot at the contact with his flesh.

His lips crushed hers, setting her nerve endings on fire.

She returned his kiss with eagerness. Fin’s hands roamed over her back, then lower while she moved

her fingers over his muscles with a feather-light touch and into his hair. Harper couldn’t fight the attraction a second longer. She sighed as his fingers fisted into the t-shirt she wore, edging it higher to reveal her stomach.

“I’m sorry for being so forward, but I’ve wanted to do this since the moment I saw you.”

She expelled a soft moan of pleasure to encourage him.

Fin had the material around her shoulders when a knock sounded at the door—just before it started to push open.

“Hey, are you two oka—”

“Kaleb, don’t open the door!” Fin yelled as Harper shrieked and pulled her shirt back into place.

She heard Kaleb curse in the hallway, and with a muttered apology, his footsteps padded away,

growing quieter the further from the door he got.

Fin had wrapped Harper in his embrace to shield her from Kaleb’s view, but pulled away to look down at her. After a moment, he rested his forehead against hers. “I’m sorry about that. Damn. Every time I turn around, I’m apologizing to you. I sure as hell won’t be apologizing for kissing you, though.”

“I hope not. I wouldn’t accept it anyway. I wanted that just as much as I think you did.” Her heart still hammered against her ribcage.

“Oh, I definitely did. I’m only sorry Kaleb interrupted when he did and ruined the mood.”

She placed a sweet kiss on the tip of his nose and pulled away. “Perhaps this time it was for the best. I just met you yesterday, and while I’m sure I’ll be cursing myself in about an hour, maybe it was a sign for us to take things slow.”

“You’re right. I don’t know what came over me. Well, I do know, but I need to control it better.” His face reddened a little. “There’s just something about you that makes me nuts, besides your beautiful face. You’re sweet and funny, and your smile lights up the whole room.”

protest, she couldn’t seem to wipe the silly grin from her face. “One last kiss, then you’re leaving. I need my beauty sleep.” She grabbed him around the neck and planted a doozy on him, then pushed him out and shut the door.

“Good night, Harper,” she heard him call from the hallway.

Smiling in spite of herself, Harper folded the clothes she’d left lying on the bed, shut off the lamp, and

Born and raised in Northern Indiana, Krista now resides in Northern Lower Michigan.She is married to a very supportive man who allows her to follow her true passion of writing and never complains when she is pirated away on her computer for hours.Krista is also a mother of 4 ornery children who keep her plenty busy.With an addition of 2 beautiful chocolate lab sisters and a playful kitty, there is never a dull or spare moment in her household.

Krista has always loved to read and would often sit up for hours into the night not able to put down a book until she was finished.She still reads when she can but her main focus is creating her own stories to share with the world.

Besides free books & money, who doesn't like food? I know I do :)Today i'm sharing a super easy yummy recipe that my kids force me to make often !! I know at least one of the ingredients might make you pause but trust me, you really won't be able to tell once it's baked so just try it !!My sister gave me this recipe and its simply called...APPLE THINGYS2 cans crescent rolls2 apples, cored, peeled & cut into 8 slices (I use 4 apples and cut each apple into quarters)2 sticks butter1 1/2 c. sugar1 t. cinnamon(1) 12oz. can Mountain DewWrap each apple slice in a crescent roll triangleArrange in a 9x13 panMelt Butter & mix in sugar & cinnamon Pour over croissant covered applesPour 1 can of Mountain Dew over the topBake in 350 oven for 45 min.Enjoy!!

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Sharing a second recipe just because I love to cook and bake :)

Candy Cane Fudge

2 (10 oz) pkgs vanilla baking chips

1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk

1/2 tsp. peppermint extract

1 1/2 cups crushed candy canes

1 dash red or green food coloring(I left my fudge white)

Directions

Line an 8 inch square baking pan with aluminum foil and grease the foil.

Combine the vanilla chips and sweetened condensed milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir frequently until almost melted. Remove from heat and continue to stir until smooth. When chips are completely melted, stir in the peppermint extract, food coloring and candy canes.

Spread evenly in the bottom of the prepared pan.

Chill for 2 hours, then cut into squares.

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Coming soon...

When the
love of Dana’s life leaves without a word, she’s forced to move on.

Nicholas
thought leaving would save the woman he loved.

A secret
forced them apart; could a wedding bring them together again?

When
they reunite, their love and desire are Second Nature.

Blurb:

If a
second chance presented itself, would you take it?

When the
love of Dana's life leaves without a word, moving on is the last thing she
wants to do. Despite loving him, she
believes she will never see him again but, little does she know, she's being
set up for a night that will change her life forever.

Nicholas,
A Navy man, did the only thing he could to save the woman he loved. Driven by a secret, he disappeared and now
returns, years later, with hope for love.
With one opportunity, will he be able to make things right, or is it
just too late?

Will she
resist the desire she has for a second chance or will it be Second Nature?